Reading some of the surveillance and society literature a few years back with the databodies project, I came across an interesting vision of the future: the author (can’t remember who) imagined demonstrations where police and protesters would do nothing but film one another and wait … Of course I was reminded of this when I saw the picture below, taken at yesterday’s anti-war protest in D.C.
What’s the look on the officer’s face? I think it says, “I’m sorry I’m doing this, but not really.” Or maybe just, “Wow, that guy’s got a nice camera.”